Alexander Borum is a Danish diplomat and founder of IR Career Starters, known for his work on political and security affairs in Africa and the Horn of Africa and for guiding young professionals in international relations.
This page features a curated selection of his media appearances, interviews, opinion pieces, and public lectures, offering insights on diplomacy, conflict resolution, European foreign policy, and global career development.
From expert commentary in leading news outlets to keynote speeches at academic and policy events, these resources showcase Alexander Borum’s contributions to discussions on international security, governance, and early-career pathways in global affairs.
The WarPod speaks to Chiara de Franco (Associate Professor at the CWS and Principal Investigator of the PROTEX project), Qiaochu Zhang (Postdoctoral Researcher at the CWS), and Oscar Noach (PhD Fellow at the CWS) about the future of human protection in international relations. This episode is based on discussions held at the conference “The Future…
When looking at these hostile actions individually, they might not constitute more than a nuisance on their own. Yet, collectively, these actions form a comprehensive hybrid warfare package where the boundaries are repeatedly pushed, Alexander Borum writes. Despite an unfolding war and a continued cost-of-living crisis, life for the average European citizen is both peaceful…
With so many threats on the horizon, we need a union that can navigate the turbulent seas of the future and protect the European dream of peace and prosperity for its people and global neighbours, Alexander Borum writes. As the European elections approach, a new group of Members of the European Parliament will soon take…
On 25 March, the Advanced Masters of Science in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) celebrates its 20th Anniversary. The celebration will focus on the close-knit Alumni community built over the years.
Are you doing a PhD or have you recently completed one? Read Alexander Borum’s piece on taking your PhD into the more operational side of international affairs. Alexander is an Advisor on Political and Security Affairs for the Delegation of the European Union in Somalia….
Sie sind verletzt, traumatisiert, wütend. Oder tot. Hier berichten Soldaten und Angehörige über das Hadern mit dem Sinn ihres Einsatzes. Nach wenigen Minuten steigen ihr Tränen in die Augen. Lauren Ogden, 36 Jahre alt, United States Navy, Petty Officer Second Class. Sie steht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in der Wohnung einer Bekannten, als die Gefühle, die…
Most students of International Relations practice Diplomatic dreaming rather than Californian dreaming. Unfortunately, the IR job market’s partial equilibrium suffers from increasing supply and perpetual low demand. Both the financial crisis and the ongoing health crisis have exacerbated this inverse trend and, as a result, competition in the field of international affairs is skyrocketing. Also,…
Climate Change is an immense topic in contemporary discourse, and where our talks often fall on pursuing green growth, circular economies and sustainable living, we often neglect to discuss the negative ramifications, should our pursuits fail. For many of us, we share a collective understanding that a heating climate will have massive consequences on biodiversity…